Erin

About Erin

Erin (獣の奏者エリン) blends drama and fantasy by Production I.G and Trans Arts (2009). Below is a fresh retelling of what the story is about. The setup: In the land of Ryoza, the neighboring provinces of Shin-Ou and Tai-Kou have been at peace. Queen Shinou is the ruler of Ryoza and her greatest general, Grand Duke Taikou, defends the kingdom with his army of mighty war-lizards known as the "Touda.

Also worth knowing: Although the two regions have enjoyed a long-standing alliance, mounting tensions threaten to spark a fierce civil war. Within Ake, a village in Tai-Kou tasked with raising the Grand Duke's army, lives Erin, a bright girl who spends her days watching the work of her mother Soyon, the village's head Touda doctor. While under Soyon's care, a disastrous incident befalls the Grand Duke's strongest Touda, and the peace that Erin and her mother had been enjoying vanishes as Soyon is punished severely.

As a drama title, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. Erin (Nanase Hoshii) and Duke Damiya (Akira Ishida) are two of the characters you will meet early. This one is best suited to viewers who prefer story and feelings over flashy action. With 50 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Production I.G and Trans Arts, so the studio's house style defines how Erin looks and moves on screen. Within the drama category, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. Viewers rate it 8.0/10, which signals strong word of mouth. On the casting side, Nanase Hoshii voicing Erin gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2009, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.